Jordan hosts Syria, US diplomats for talks
Damascus said the sides had agreed to form a working group "to support the Syrian government's efforts to consolidate the ceasefire in Sweida province and work to find a comprehensive solution to the crisis".
In Jordan on Tuesday, King Abdullah II separately met with Al Shaibani and Barrack, expressing his "support for Syria's efforts to preserve its security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity", a royal statement said. It noted "the importance of Washington's role in supporting the reconstruction process in Syria in a manner that preserves the rights of all Syrians". — AFP
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